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1555 Srinagar Earthquake
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The September 2, 1555 Kashmir earthquake occurred at 33.5°N and 75.5°E and is the western-most significant and large earthquake of Himalaya. Many authors suggest that it was a shallow, large magnitude earthquake of Ms=7.6 on the basis of the very long duration of aftershocks, intensity distribu...
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The Haida Gwaii earthquake of 1949
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The Haida Gwaii earthquake of 1949 was a magnitude 8.1 interplate earthquake that struck the sparsely populated islands of Haida Gwaii and the Pacific Northwest coast on August 22, 1949. It is one of the world's greatest earthquakes. Read more
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English Channel earthquake
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Earthquake hits English Channel An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 has struck in the English Channel, the British Geological Survey (BGS) said. The quake had a depth of 10km and its epicentre was south of Portsmouth, according to the BGS. Residents in parts of West Sussex reported buildings shak...
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UK tsunami
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Underwater landslide likely cause of 'mild tsunami' A "mild tsunami" along the South West coast was probably caused by an underwater landslide, a coastal expert has said. The unusual tidal surge struck the Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Hampshire coastline on Monday morning. There were...
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Costa Rica Seismogenesis Project (CRISP) Expedition
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Scientists Study Earthquake Triggers in Pacific Ocean New samples of rock and sediment from the depths of the eastern Pacific Ocean may help explain the cause of large, destructive earthquakes similar to the Tohoku Earthquake that struck Japan in mid-March. Nearly 1,500 meters (almost one mile)...
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1887 Sonora Earthquake
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The 1887 Sonora earthquake occurred at 22:13 UCT on 3 May in the Teras mountain range of northwestern Mexico. It was widely felt, with some damage being recorded up to 200 km from the epicenter in both Mexico and the United States. The earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 7.6 and caused 42 casualti...
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1946 Vancouver Island earthquake
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The 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake was a 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Vancouver Island, on the Coast of British Columbia, Canada, at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 23, 1946. Read more
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Eritrea Quake
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A moderate magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred at 21:03:23 (UTC) on Sunday, June 12, 2011, in the Eritrea region, about 134 km WNW from Assab, at a depth of 9.9 km. Location 13.530°N, 41.625°E
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The 1692 Jamaica earthquake
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The 1692 Jamaica earthquake struck Port Royal, Jamaica on June 7, at exactly 11:43 a.m., according to a stopped pocket watch found in the harbour in the 1950s. Port Royal was then the unofficial capital of Jamaica, and one of the busiest and wealthiest ports in the West Indies. Read more
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The 1293 Kamakura earthquake
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The 1293 Kamakura earthquake in Japan occurred at about 06:00 local time on 27 May. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.1-7.5 and triggered a tsunami. The estimated death toll was 23,024. It has been suggested that the reference to a large tsunami is incorrect, although a tsunami deposit has been foun...
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Maine Earthquakes
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Mysterious Maine Earthquakes Caused by Ice Age Rebound On the last day of April and first five days of May, dozens of tiny earthquakes caused Maine's eastern coast to tremble. What could have shaken this geologically quiet region, located in the middle of a tectonic plate, far from any active faults...
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Bali Sea Quake
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A strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred at 17:08:36 (UTC) on Thursday, March 10, 2011, in the Bali Sea region, about 200 km NNE of Mataram, Lombok, at a depth of 510 km. Location 6.895°S, 116.787°E
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Jan Mayen Island Quake
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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred at 06:55:26 (UTC) on Saturday, January 29, 2011, in the Jan Mayen Island region, 560 km ENE of Ittoqqortoormiit (Scoresbysund), at a depth of 9.5 km. Location 70.965°N, 6.778°W
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Margaret River earthquake
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Margaret River residents have described the moment an earthquake struck the south west town just before midnight last night. The earthquake measuring 2.3 on the Richter scale rumbled Margaret River overnight about 11.59am last night. There are no reports of damage but some residents have descri...
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